Hurley updates ordinances

HURLEY, Wis. — The Hurley City Council on Tuesday added
vaping to the juvenile tobacco use ban and revised three gaming
ordinances. The council 5-0 approved
amending the city ordinance prohibiting individuals under the age of 18 from
purchasing or possessing tobacco and nicotine products to include vaping
paraphernalia. There was no discussion
on the ordinance but the language noted it had been possible for juveniles to
legally purchase some alternative nicotine delivery products that are not
regulated the same as tobacco and lack health warnings regarding high nicotine
content of e-liquids or the presence of other toxic substances. The ordinance
stated that the intent was to have consistent and uniform enforcement of
smoke-free laws. The changes reduce the possibility for minors to associate the
use of vaping products and devices with a normal or healthy lifestyle. The council also 5-0 approved to amend a city
ordinance to clarify the definition of gambling, according to Wisconsin law,
which allows only the state lottery, charitable raffles and bingo, tribal
casinos, promotional sweepstakes and contests. The council also updated the
video gaming ordinance for establishments with five or fewer machines to define
the consequences of using them to award prizes of value according to state law.